Open 24 hours. We can't estimate the wait here; comparable ERs run 1h 3m – 2h 24m.
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Quieter times: No historical wait time data is currently available for this location. As a rural hospital, mornings on weekdays tend to be quieter in general. If your situation is not life-threatening, calling ahead at 519-534-1260 may help you understand current conditions.
Busier times: Weekends and summer months may see higher volumes due to seasonal visitors and tourists to the Bruce Peninsula and Sauble Beach area. Evenings and holiday weekends are typically busier periods at rural emergency departments.
Nearby Alternatives
Owen Sound · 26 km away
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Chesley · 49 km away
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Open on ERstat →Wiarton Hospital is a 22-bed rural community hospital located at 369 Mary St in Wiarton, Ontario, operated by Brightshores Health System and serving residents of the South Bruce Peninsula, Sauble Beach, and the many seasonal visitors to the region. The 24-hour Emergency Department provides acute medical care with no referral required, supported by emergency physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. Patients requiring complex interventions such as major trauma surgery or specialized stroke care may be transferred to Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital, which serves as the regional referral centre for Grey and Bruce counties.
24-Hour Emergency Department, Acute Care (12 beds), Complex Continuing Care (10 beds), Ambulatory Care Department, Diagnostic Imaging — General Radiography, Cardiology Services, Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Crisis Services (24/7), Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic, Diabetes Education Program, Family Practice, Telehealth / Virtual Appointments, Spiritual Care, Translation Services.
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On-site surface parking is expected at the hospital's corner location at Mary St and Claude St in Wiarton. Specific details on fees or accessibility spaces have not been confirmed publicly — contact the hospital at 519-534-1260 before your visit to confirm parking availability.
Wiarton is a small rural community on the Bruce Peninsula with limited public transit options. Patients are advised to arrange personal transportation. Contact the hospital at 519-534-1260 for guidance on accessible transportation assistance if needed.
Emergency departments use triage. Patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Ontario health data. Actual wait times may vary.
This hospital does not publish a live wait, so the figure above comes from our model rather than from its own feed. We publish how that model performs where it can be checked, at the hospitals that do publish. See the accuracy scorecard, or how we work the number out.
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